Tahoe Transportation District pursues federal grant to fund bikeway around...
STATELINE, LAKE TAHOE — A $20 million federal grant to fund a 75-mile bike path around Lake Tahoe is being pursued by the Tahoe Transportation District according to a statement released to the press...
View ArticleNV Energy proposes rate decrease of about 52 cents a month for Northern...
Electric rates for NV Energy customers in Carson City and Northern Nevada would decrease by about 52 cents a month, according to a proposed rate adjustment. The public is invited to a consumer session...
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Carson City home destroyed; arson suspected as authorities search for homeowner
Carson City authorities remain on the scene of a fire which destroyed a home early this morning near the intersection of Garnet Way and Ruby Lane. According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, a search...
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Carson City man jailed on rape charge; bail set at $100,000
A 34-year-old Carson City man is being held on $100,000 bail and faces a felony charge of rape. Juan Hugo Rodriguez-Ramirez was arrested Friday, March 29, 7:35 p.m. in the 1300 block of North...
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Fishing report for Aug. 17-23
Here is this week's fishing report for Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra. The following report is for the week of Aug. 17-23.ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF: Shasta Cascade...
View ArticleAAA: Nevada gasoline prices lowest since February
The average price for gas in Nevada is now the lowest it has been since February after a 21-cent drop in the past month, according to the AAA auto club. Prices fell across Nevada, with the new averages...
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Trout fishing season opener at Alpine County's Heenan Lake
This is my annual reminder that a special window set aside for fishing begins on the Friday before Labor Day. Sept. 2, 2011 is the Opening Day of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing season at Heenan...
View ArticleHigh-speed chase ends near Fernley
High-speed chase ends near FernleyNevada Appeal Staff Report A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he allegedly stole a vehicle in Yerington and led police on a high-speed chase.Gregory Seal,...
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NDOT begins field test of car tracking technology for potential new tax
RENO – The Nevada Department of Transportation says technology it is testing to track car mileage as part of a potential new tax system would not violate drivers’ privacy.NDOT is in the second phase of...
View ArticleCarson City man detained after tear gas dropped inside barricaded home
UPDATE: Carson City authorities used tear gas to detain a man dressed in a black sweater who had barricaded himself inside a home near Silver Sage and Roventini Way. John Vallerio, 22, was taken into...
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South Carson Construction
by Scott SchrantzThe summer construction season is fully underway. Here's a look at some of the big projects down that way:Auto DealershipsThe "Auto Row" dream is finally coming true, apparently, with...
View ArticleGas prices level off after recent decline
LAS VEGAS - Gas prices are plateauing across Nevada after an early summer slump at the pump. According to the latest report from AAA Nevada, which tracks fuel costs as a service to consumers, the a...
View ArticleBomb squad called out for suitcases
The Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad has been called out to examine two suitcases left in the parking lot of Southwest Gas on Eagle Station Lane in South Carson City.The suitcases were discovered about 3 p...
View ArticleAuto insurance bill would hit 40 percent of Nevada motorists
State lawmakers are debating whether the minimum auto liability coverage Nevada drivers need to carry should be raised for the first time since 1954. Assemblyman William Horne (D-Dist. A34) says some...
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Outdoors with Don Q: Having fun at Lake Almanor, Calif.
By Don Quilici Elaine and I just returned from a fun-filled trip to Lake Almanor, which is located in Northern California near the towns of Chester and Westwood.Our trip was the result of a chance...
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Fitness on the Wire: Footstrike
CARSON CITY, Nev. — What part of your foot strikes the floor first in your sport, the toe or the heel? Are you a basketball player, a dancer, or a jogger? Do you train with a bicycle, the stairmaster...
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Outdoors with Don Q: What you need to know about ice fishing
By Don Quilici With the bitter January cold weather in the Sierra behind us, we do have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs. And that ice covering...
View ArticleCarson City gas prices drop an average of a nickel since August
Gas prices in Carson City appear to be about three cents higher a gallon than the statewide average of $2.84, as reported by monthly figures compiled by AAA. The good news is that capital city gas...
View ArticleOpen House to address trails, roads, air travel and transit issues
Plans for air travel, the future of bike trails in the region and other transportation improvement issues will be the subject of a public open house, May 18 from 4-7 p.m., at the Nevada Legislative...
View ArticleFree workshop for small businesses looking for networking opportunities
Event Date: October 4, 2013 - 8:00amCorporate to Community Connections, comprised of some of the Silver State’s largest corporations, is sponsoring a free event designed for small, local and diverse...
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